Johnny Apples Restaurant & Bar

Respectful service.  Big portions. Solid chicken dishes.  Dessert selection was weak.  Liked the ambiance - downstairs seating is intimate (just outside the bar room). Real Irish themed bar, though it was St. Patty's day.  If you're in the area, go here!  If not, probably not worth a trip.

First time back since reopening.  Got a drink at the bar with a friend then sat at a bar table. Neither the bartender (one of the owners) nor the waitress who sat at the bar talking and eating, asked either of us if we wanted another drink, food, etc for 2 1/2 HOURS!!! There were only 8-10 people in the bar at the time and nobody in the restaurant!  Isn't that what they are in the business to do?  I have heard from others that the service is terrible and now I experienced it for myself.  I will not be back EVER, which is a shame because I only live 3 miles away.

While visiting my brother in Philly, he and his missus took me here, which is a Friday tradition between them and their neighbor buds.  It's a very cheery place, which I later learned was built from an 18th century farmhouse.  Maybe George Washington slept here and Ben Franklin scored here.  The warmth and coziness was appreciated as it was during a heavy snowstorm.

Not particularly hungry (thanks Sonic foot-longs on Route 13), I opted for liquid refreshment.  The Yuengling drafts were very flavorful (Yuengling is quickly becoming one of my favorite beers).  I worked up some room and ordered the shrimp basket.  The Eight plump fried shrimps were quite good, though the breading was a tad burnt.  The side caesar salad was especially enjoyable and made me feel a bit better that I ate something healthy that day.  The garlic bread croutons were plentiful and tasty.  

The entrees looked good.  One of the guys ordered a veal marsala dish which he said was great.  I think my brother and his wife had a pasta dish.

Where I live, nothing like Johnny Apples exists.  Maybe if I travelled to Williamsburg, VA, I might find something like it.